# The Essential Commodities Act, 1955, Section 13: Presumption as to orders

- Act: The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act 10 of 1955)
- In force from: 1955-04-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/essential-commodities-act-1955/section/13/

## Text

Where an order purports to have been made and signed by an authority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act, a court shall presume that such order was so made by that authority within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).

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